Mothers of children with autism less likely to have taken iron supplements

Women who have low supplemental iron and other risk factors during pregnancy show a five-fold greater risk of delivering a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study finds.
The study, "Maternal intake of supplemental iron and risk for autism spectrum disorders," is published online today in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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